Litchfield Jazz Camp and Festival extend their sympathies and concern for all those families and individuals whose lives were disrupted or destroyed by the cataclysms our nation has faced in the last few months- The devastating hurricanes that racked Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida and other states, the act of horror
SAVE THE DATE – December 9
Join us on December 9 for dinner, drinks, live jazz and FUN! Proceeds from this benefit event will support music education at Litchfield Jazz Camp. Stay tuned for more info.
Master Classes at LJC
August 3 3PM Maguire Auditorium, Canterbury School Open to the public as well as jazz campers Litchfield Jazz Camp is thrilled to welcome back the lovely and talented bassist/vocalist Nicki Parrott. Nicki enjoyed a 10-year association with the great Les Paul, performing in his trio every Monday night at
Jazz After Work – Free Faculty Concert Series Begins TONIGHT!
Jazz After Work, a series of free summer jazz concerts sponsored by Litchfield Jazz Festival, returns to Litchfield Jazz Camp in New Milford . Beginning July 10, the Camp’s all-star faculty performs Monday through Thursday nights for the full four weeks of the camp’s run. Student camper concerts happen every
Discovering Genius – Pianist Julian Shore
“His name belongs among the leaders of the young Jazz piano scene.” JazzTimes Julian Shore has been called “a pianist/composer who beyond the obvious elegance of his playing, has a clear sense of the bigger artistic picture” (Ottowa Citizen). Julian Shore grew up listening to his father play Bach on his
Happy Birthday Les Paul
He changed music with his inventions and performances. Although widely associated with developing the solid body electric guitar that bears his name, Les Paul’s numerous recording inventions and innovations also changed modern music. Les Paul popularized the use of echo, reverb, phase shifting, close miking, delay and slap back with
Congratulations to Claire Daly!
Congratulations are in order for longtime LJC Faculty member Claire Daly for her recent recognition as the 2017 Jazz Journalist Baritone Saxophonist of the Year! A veteran Litchfield Jazz Camp teaching artist for well over a decade, Claire also teaches at Jazz at Lincoln Center MSJA and privately in New
Master Class – Look The Part: Dressing for On Stage Success
At Litchfield Jazz Camp, Tues July 25 & August 1. Even before the performance begins, successful artists engage their audience with a look and style that captures attention and commands respect. Knowing how to present yourself on stage is an essential tool for success in the competitive music industry. Jazz
Scholarships Available – New Funding for Hartford Students
Litchfield Jazz Camp, turning out tomorrow’s jazz stars for the past 20 years, proudly announces a program for younger students –LITCHFIELD JAZZ CAMP KIDS. Thanks to support from Connecticut Community Foundation and from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Beatrice Fox Auerbach Fund we are accepting campers as day or
Thank you for making Give Local a success
Thanks to all of our generous donors, Litchfield Performing Arts was able to raise over $7,000 to help support our programs during this year’s Give Local! In today’s climate, where funding for education and the arts is threatened, your support is more critical than ever. We would not be able